In the brutal, high-stakes theater of Philippine politics, there is no “shock” greater than a betrayal from within. For months, the “UniTeam” administration of President Marcos Jr. has projected an image of a “supermajority” in lockstep, a unified front capable of weathering any storm.

That image has just been shattered.

A “shocking” new report has detonated online, and it is the political equivalent of a “NAGKAGULO NA” (It’s chaos) button. Zaldy Co, a powerful, high-ranking, and once fiercely loyal congressional ally, has reportedly “kumanta na”—he has “sung.” But this is not just a song; he has, according to the viral report, “pinakita na ang VIDEO” (shown the video).

This is the “smoking gun” that the opposition has, until now, only dreamed of. And the allegation is a direct, devastating hit on the highest powers in the land. The video, as per the report, allegedly shows “mali-malitang pera” (cash, implied in large quantities) being delivered not just to a government office, but to the private residence of President “BBM” Marcos Jr. himself.

As if that were not enough, the report claims the “video” also implicates another one of the administration’s most powerful figures: DILG Secretary “Boying” Remulla.

This is the “insider’s confession” that has turned a political feud into a full-blown constitutional crisis. It is a story of a political alliance collapsing in real-time, an act of self-preservation so profound that it threatens to bring the entire “UniTeam” house of cards down with it.

To understand the sheer magnitude of this, one must first understand who Zaldy Co is. He is not, and has never been, a fringe player. He is a heavyweight in the House of Representatives, a key figure in the powerful appropriations committee, the very body that holds the nation’s purse strings. He has been a “gatekeeper,” a “general,” and a “true believer” in the “UniTeam” movement. His loyalty was not just assumed; it was foundational.

This is what makes his alleged “betrayal” so catastrophic. This is not an attack from a political rival. This is a confession from the inside. This is the man who was “in the room” now turning state’s witness in the court of public opinion.

And his evidence is not just a “he-said, she-said” affidavit. It is a video.

In our modern age, visual proof is the ultimate “receipt.” It is one thing to deny a man’s words; it is another to deny a moving picture. The allegation that this “video” exists is, in itself, a “checkmate” move. The report alleges the footage is grainy, perhaps from a hidden camera or a cell phone, but its contents are chillingly clear: the physical transport of “mali-malitang pera.”

This phrase, “mali-malitang pera,” is key. It implies cash. Not a traceable, digital bank transfer, but raw, physical currency, allegedly moved in bags or small cases (“maleta”). It is the visual hallmark of a “shadow economy,” the kind of transaction that happens far from the eyes of auditors.

The alleged target of this delivery is what makes this a “shocking”, career-ending allegation. The report claims the cash was brought to the “BAHAY NI BBM” (the house of BBM). This is not an allegation of a “corrupt” department. This is not a “confidential fund” being misused by a subordinate. This is an allegation of a direct, physical, and personal delivery to the President’s private residence, a move that, if true, shatters the wall of “plausible deniability” that all leaders rely on. It suggests a leader who is not just “aware” of anomalies, but is an alleged beneficiary.

The “tamba” (also) implicating Secretary “Boying” Remulla is the second, devastating blow. By naming Remulla, Co is painting a picture of a systemic operation. He is alleging that this was not a “one-off” act, but a conspiracy that allegedly links the legislative branch (Co himself) to the very highest levels of the executive branch (BBM) and the cabinet (Remulla).

Why would Co, a man who has benefited so much from his alliance, commit this act of political “self-destruction”? The answer, as is so often the case in these dramas, is “self-preservation.”

Zaldy Co has been under a white-hot spotlight himself. As a key man in the budget, he has been at the center of the opposition’s relentless grilling over the nation’s controversial confidential and intelligence funds. The walls, it seems, were closing in. He was, as many analysts suggest, being “set up” to be the “fall guy,” the “sacrificial lamb” to save the higher-ups.

This “video reveal” is not just a confession; it is a “pre-emptive strike.” It is a “get-out-of-jail” card. Before he could be “taken down,” Co has decided to “sing.” He is reframing his entire narrative: “I was not the mastermind,” he is, in effect, claiming. “I was the soldier. I was just following orders.” This allegation, which has been echoed in other, related reports, is his one and only defense.

This act of betrayal signals the definitive, bloody, and public end of the “UniTeam.” The alliance, which was always a fragile marriage of convenience between powerful dynasties, is now irrevocably broken. The “panic” in the Palace, the “NAGKAGULO NA,” is real. Allies are now reportedly “fleeing” (“takbuhan na”). The phones in Malacañang are likely ringing off the hook, but the calls are not of support; they are of “distance.” No one wants to be associated with a “sinking ship.” The trust that held the “supermajority” together is gone.

This is the “Merry Christmas” taunt that Co had reportedly been threatening. This is his final, vindictive “gift” to the administration he once served.

The administration’s response will be swift and, by now, predictable. They will brand Zaldy Co a “liar.” They will call the video “fake,” “doctored,” or “AI-generated.” They will accuse him of being a “disgruntled” politician, of being a “traitor” who is now working with the “opposition” to “destabilize” the country.

But the “receipt” is out. The “song” has been sung. The “video” has been shown.

The burden of proof has now shifted. The administration is no longer on the offense; it is in a desperate, defensive crouch. Zaldy Co has changed the game. He has turned a political investigation into a personal, visual, and devastating story of betrayal.

The “chaos” is here. And as the nation grapples with this “shocking” new reality, the only question left is: Who will “sing” next?